@ WORD POWER Exceptional events ¢ \ ‘A Match the words in column A with the definitions in column 8, i = A B 4. coincidence x __ an unexpected event that brings good fortune © 2. dilemma ‘a Lb. a situation that involves a difficult choice = 3. disaster_o & something puzzling or unexplained ; 4, emergenty £ _d, an event that causes suffering or destruction - 5. lucky break a @- a great success or achievement : inthe £ onaccident, mistake, or unlucky event = 7. mystery _ g- a sudden, dangerous situation that requires quick action iumph [k. a situation when two similar things happen at the same ‘time for no reason CLL C LCT TLT_cL_rTacrcc_cccrcrccrccrci1d B_ PAIR WORK Choose one kind of event from part A. Write a situation for it ‘Aman bought an old house for $10,000. As he was cleaning the attic of his new home, he found an old painting by a famous painter. He had never 2 collected art, but when he took it to a museum, he found out it was worth almost one milion icky break) dollars. ( € GROUP WORK Read your situation. Can others guess which kind of event it describes? @) SPEAKING t's a story about GROUP WORK Have you ever experienced the events in Exercise 9, part A? Tell your group about it Answer any questions. A: It’s a story about a coincidence. : What happened? ly sister bought a new dress for her graduation party. She had saved for months to buy it. ‘ When she got to the party, another girl was wearing the exact same dress! ‘Wow! That's more than a coincidence. Its a disaster! And what did she do? EELINTERCHANGE 4 spin a yarn Tell a story. Go to Interchange 4 on page 117. SEBETA Unit 4 .f : ? [7 CONVERSATION Bring a small gift. ne Bring a small G A Listen and practice. Klaus: My boss invited my wife and me to dinner at his house, Oliviat Oh, how nice! Klaus: Yes, but what do you do here when you're invited to someone's house? Olivia: Well, here in the US, i's the custom to_bring a small gift, Klaus: Like what? Olivia: Oh, maybe some flowers or chocolates Klaus: And js it allright to bring our kids along? Olivia: Well, if you want to bring them, you're expected to ask ifit's OK first. @ B Listen to the rest ofthe conversation, ifyou are invited £0 someone's house in Germany, when are you expected to arrive? What can you bring as a gift? Flouer GRAMMAR Focus ok ‘When you visit someone, . it's the estom te bring a smal gift. You aren't supposed to arrive carly, ‘Fyouwant to bring others, you're expected to ask ifit's OK frst you're supposed to check'with the host. its not acceptable to bring them without asking: i SAREE | ea ‘A Match information in columns A and B to make sentences about customs in the United States and Canada, Then compare with » partner. A B 4. Ifsomeone sends yous gift, -B: you're supposed to call first 2. IFyou plan to visit someone at home, QL by it's the custom to leave a tip. 3. When you go out with friends for dinner, £ ~ & Ifthe service in a restaurant is acceptable, \y _ 5. When you meet someone for the first time, Co _ 6 When you receive an invitation, +f you aren’t supposed to kiss him or her. SL you're expected to respond to it quickly~p vq f = You're expected to thank the persori \ A. it's acceptable to share the expenses. a GROUP WORK How are the customs in part A diferent in your country? C Complete these sentences with information about your country °F @ country you know well. Then compare with a partner, weed 1. In... if people invite you to their home, .. 4. When you receive a gif NU 2. When you go out on 2 date, .. 5. Ifyoutre staying at someone's home, 3. Ifa friend isin the hospital, 6. When someone has a baby, : c: Expanding your horizons EENere een Sasser see nie Banking * Restaurants The credit card company The server rushes you to bills you for something you eave as soon as you finish did't buy your meal Ontine shopping Vehicles The stofe sends you an Your new car consumes too 5 incorrect size much gas. Intemet providers Repair services le The Intemet connection is Your TV breaks again,a => not reliable, and you hardly week after t was repaired. « er gelthe Speedo. Parking garage ~ - : Se - Someone damages your car. © s Have you ever had any of these problems? Which ones? EB What would you do in each of these situations? = What other complaints have you had? i e PERSPECTIVES That's not right! la @ A Listen to people describe complaints. Check (/) what you think each person should do. Coca : e “I got a new suitcase, but when tarrived home, | noticed the lining was tom” e Ed] take it back to the store [7] askthe store to send you a new one wid a 9) "My father sentinea cote mg with my favorite team ogo, but when tatved twas chipped % S © BZ] tell your father about it 7 contact the seller yourself = 2) lertmy si pants toa fiend, but when he returned them, there was big stan on them’, 3 = * 7 clean them yoursett [of askhim to have them cleaned fy, ‘My boss borrowed my camera fora company event, and now the lens is scratched” = “Pe FEA talk to him or her about it a 171 say nothing and repair it yourself = F‘Tbought anew washing machine justa month ago, and its leaking slready. e + C1 asktforarefund bk [D1 send it back and get a new one Ss B Have you ever had similar complaints? What happened? What did you do? eS13] READING A Scan the blog. What kinds of culture shock did the writer experience? I a annette alae eacaal NE died rman exchange student rom Sean 5 aigating fein te feos i United States. Lucio JANUARY 15 JANUARY 22__ ia My hometown of Seville, Spainisa city ‘tera couple of weeks of clases, ve begun to notice some differences ‘with active, passionate people and a lively between Spanish students and American students. In Spain, students nightlife so coming to Seattle, in the United _talka lot during class, andi’ nat always related to the lesson. On the : States, has been quite an eye-opener. othe: hand, when Spanish students are enthusiastic about a lesson, Americans think f Seattle as an exciting city, _they often ask unusual questions, and its common to stay after cass but the frst time went outwith friends.ona to talk to the teacher. American students are expected to tak less and Saturday night, there was hardly anybody out listen more, and many of them take detailed notes. Most of them leave inthe strets. actually thought something the room as soon a the class ends, though, and are already focused on ‘was wrona} Then my fiend explained that the next lesson, ‘most of their socal life takes place indoors. In Seville, people il he streets year-round, and FEBRUARY 8. Saturday nights are lke a big celebiation. Before | came to the United states,a friend who had studied here told ime that American friends dor't greet each other ike we do in Spain, where we touch cheeks and make kissing sounds, Americans often hug each other, but kissing s nat common, and 've gotten used to that. So imagine my surprise when | was introduced toa new ir, 1, and she immediately gave me the Spanish-style double kiss, When | asked my friend about ths late, she explained thatthe gil was from a ‘ + family of actors, and that *ai-lssing” was a usual greeting for artist eople. My friend also said that some outgoing people gréet their ‘lends or family this way, bt that it would make other people fel uncomfortable. tik sicko handshakes and hugs heim her! B Read the blog. Then add the correct title to each entry. Meeting and greeting Where's the party? Class contrasts © Check (7) True or False for each statement. Then correct the false statements. ° True | False were crowded at night | 4. The writer was nervous because the Seatile streets | | | 2. Spanish students often stay after class to ask questions. 4, The wi oBon, Oo a | 3. Hugging is usual greeting among fiends in Spain. | EE] a